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Community Garden Seeks Applicants for 2025 Season
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) seeks individuals or families interested in starting their own garden to raise fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers in a community setting. The IDOA’s Community… Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Library Celebrate 50 Years of Woodson Regional Library
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library (CPL) announced a year-long celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, a cherished institution in the Washington Heights neighborhood… Read more
Berwyn Police Department Issues Tips for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day will be here before we know it, bringing with it parades, parties, green beer and more to communities throughout the state. To remind motorists of the dangers… Read more
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady Kicks Off 2025 Season
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) River Cruise aboard First Lady kicks off its 2025 cruise season on Sunday, March 16, continuing its legacy as the premier architecture cruise on Chicago’s… Read more
Illinois Overdose Deaths on Decline
The Administration of Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois recorded an 8.3 percent drop in overall drug overdose deaths in 2023, exceeding a nationwide decline of 4 percent. Specifically, opioid… Read more
Me & Nic Broke Up: Inked Intentions
CDPH is continuing its collaboration with the Chicago Park District, bringing anti-vaping live activations to teens this spring. Following last year’s successful pop-ups, this year’s event brings the “Me & Nic Broke… Read more
Villa, LaPointe Host Press Conference on Equity in Behavioral Health Care Services
State Senator Karina Villa stood alongside State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and fellow legislators and advocates to call for equity in mental health and substance use treatment. Senate Bill 55, with… Read more
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Challenges Federal Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in opposition to the Trump administration’s termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs. Beginning in mid-February, Illinois institutions… Read more
City Launches One Summer Chicago Online Application
The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced the launch of the 2025 One Summer Chicago (OSC) application portal, marking another major expansion of the City’s youth employment… Read more
STAC Opens Application Process for 2025 – 2026 STAC Fund College Scholarship
The Security Traders Association of Chicago, a membership organization for individual professionals in the securities industry in Chicago and an affiliate of The Security Traders Association (STA), is now accepting… Read more
